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The Stories Between Us

Dec 20, 2022

If you need a jolt of encouragement, this podcast is for you. Today we're talking with author Mitali Perkins about empty-nesting, the grief and opportunity that comes with change, and a few of the practices that contribute to her creativity. Why are intergenerational friendships important? And what does the Litany of...


Dec 13, 2022

Today we have a great conversation with Bryan Allain about the publication of his middle grade book, Lake Mason and the Super Q Trials. He tells about this journey to book two in the series, why he writes, and what happened when a few relatives tried to guess how many copies he sold of book one. We also talk about the...


Dec 7, 2022

Maile and Shawn decide on their three favorite books of 2022. Shawn's favorite is no surprise to those of you who have been listening to the podcast. Maile's favorite has, dare she say, changed her life. Shawn also throws in a few honorable mentions. Plus, a fun announcement!

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Nov 29, 2022

Today, Martha shares the story of her long and winding journey to publication, releasing her debut novel at the age of 65. There are valuable lessons that come with that kind of perseverance. What if we as writers can begin to see rejection as ordinary, as simply part of the process? What if our goal, instead of...


Nov 23, 2022

Hannah Anderson came to writing through desperation. Her husband Nathan grew up in a home full of creative people and loved to draw. Today we're talking about how they collaborate (while raising children together), engage in the practice of waiting, and their new Advent book, Heaven and Nature Sing. Nathan doubles down...